Hans van Manen in the running for Golden Mask

Van Manen is in the running for a Golden Mask award in the category ‘Ballet/Best Production’, for his ONE-ACT BALLETS. Van Manen’s ONE-ACT BALLETS were performed in June 2014 in the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg, in a programme comprising the ballets Adagio Hammerklavier, 5 Tango’s, Solo and Variations for two couples.

Since 1933, the prestigious Golden Masks have been awarded to productions in all genres of theatre art: drama, opera, ballet, modern dance, operetta, musical and puppet theatre. The awards are supported by the Theatre Union of Russia and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

The announcement and presentation of the awards will take place on 18 April at the 21st edition of the Golden Mask Festival in Moscow.